2018 BMW X3 Recalls (5)

Campaign:
17V719000 on 11/16/2017
Component:
Electrical system: instrument panel
Manufactured:
01/17/2017 - 11/07/2017
Affected:
3,188
Defect:
Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2018 230i, 230i xdrive, m240i, m240i xdrive, m2, and x3 xdrive 30i sav vehicles. these vehicles may have an error in the software for the instrument panel, causing the display to not properly illuminate. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 101, "control and displays."
Consequence:
If the display does not illuminate during start up or does not illuminate various control and warning symbols while driving, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster display software, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin january 8, 2018. owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
18V154000 on 03/08/2018
Component:
Structure:body
Manufactured:
07/11/2017 - 02/22/2018
Affected:
17,008
Defect:
Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2018 bmw x3 xdrive30i and x3 m40i vehicles. the rear spoiler may not have been properly attached during assembly, or may be missing screws, possibly causing the spoiler to detach while driving.
Consequence:
If the spoiler detaches while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spoiler, correcting its attachment as necessary, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin may 1, 2018. owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
18V374000 on 06/07/2018
Component:
Lane departure: lane keep: steering assist
Manufactured:
04/25/2018 - 05/01/2018
Affected:
51
Defect:
Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2018-2019 bmw x3 xdrive30i, x3 sdrive30i, and x3 m40i vehicles equipped with the "active lane keeping assistant" option. the steering wheel may be incompatible with the lane keeping assistant function and may not detect if the driver's hands are off the wheel.
Consequence:
If the sensors do not properly detect the driver's hands are off the wheel, the driver may not be alerted by one or more warning signals, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering wheel, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. the recall began on july 19, 2018. owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
18V431000 on 06/26/2018
Component:
Exterior lighting:turn signal
Manufactured:
12/20/2017 - 03/29/2018
Affected:
5
Defect:
Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2018 bmw x3 xdrive30i and x3 m40i vehicles. the rear turn signals on the outboard side panel will illuminate red, while the inboard turn signals simultaneously illuminate amber. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Consequence:
Turn signals that flash multiple colors may confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear turn signal lights, and replace if necessary, free of charge. the recall began august 20, 2018. owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
18V453000 on 07/09/2018
Component:
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper
Manufactured:
04/15/2018 - 05/31/2018
Affected:
5,594
Defect:
Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2018-2019 bmw x3 sdrive30i, x3 xdrive30i, x3 m40i and certain 2019 x4 xdrive30i and x4 m40i vehicles. the rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
Consequence:
A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the rear brake circuit, free of charge. the recall began august 31, 2018. owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2018 BMW X3 TSBs (61)

Bulletin:
B160218
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Service action: replace the temperature sensor for the tank leak diagnosis module (nvld): the service engine soon light is illuminated.
Bulletin:
B510118
Component:
162000 structure:body
Summary:
Transportation film adhesive remains on the rear spoiler reinforcement after removal
Bulletin:
B510318
Component:
162900 structure:body:roof and pillars
Summary:
Rattle noise from b pillar area while driving: a rattle noise can be heard in the lower b pillar area on either side while driving, mostly at highway speeds.
Bulletin:
B612717
Component:
111000 electrical system:battery
Summary:
Replace battery check control message: in-stock, new vehicle instrument cluster displays the red ccm òreplace batteryó (id # 460).
Bulletin:
B621717
Component:
117000 digital instrument panel
Summary:
Erroneous head-up display fault in instrument cluster: b7f6e3 - hud: fault in the communication (hud not answering) in instrument cluster fault.
Bulletin:
B621817
Component:
117000 digital instrument panel
Summary:
Fuel gauge erroneous display: vehicle runs out of fuel but the instrument cluster still displays fuel remaining in the tank.
Bulletin:
B640118
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Temperature regulation of automatic climate control system is not acceptable: air distribution and/or temperature regulation variation exceeds design parameters.
Bulletin:
B660418
Component:
354000 equipment:mechanical
Summary:
During parking maneuvering assistant operation, driver gear input is ignored: sporadically, during a parking maneuvering assistant or parking assistant operation the gear change requested (r to d or d to r) by the driver is ignored.
Bulletin:
B661317
Component:
280000 back over prevention
Summary:
Surround view camera displays incorrect vehicle model: after programming the vehicle, the incorrect vehicle model is displayed in the cid (central information display) when surround view camera function is active.
Bulletin:
B710118
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Service action: replace owners manual
Bulletin:
B841117
Component:
353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Summary:
Bmw apps randomly starts playing on its own: while listening to fm, or am, or satellite radio (sdars), the audio source randomly switches to bmw apps (pandora, spotify, audible etc.) with no input from driver or passenger.
Bulletin:
B661016
Component:
353100 equipment:electrical:anti-theft devices
Summary:
Garage door opener cannot be programmed: the vehicle's rear view mirror integrated universal remote control is incompatible with some garage door (or fence) opener devices installed at the driver's residence and/or business.
Bulletin:
B840418
Component:
353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:
Bluetooth and usb audio playback functions missing - iphone: playlists, song titles, etc. from iphone do not display on head unit basic 2.
Bulletin:
B840618
Component:
353100 equipment:electrical:anti-theft devices
Summary:
Connecteddrive-remote services do not function: remote services (such as locking and unlocking the car, vehicle location by honking the horn, flashing the lights or on the map in the bmw connected app) do not function after vehicle has been
Bulletin:
320218
Component:
016000 steering:electric power assist system
Summary:
Check control message (ccm): assistance system restricted after deleting transport mode: the ccm assistance systems restricted or pedestrian protection system failed is displayed after deleting transport mode.
Bulletin:
B120818
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Rough running and various vanos faults stored: the check engine light is illuminated and the vehicle may run rough at idle and while driving.
Bulletin:
B130118
Component:
070000 fuel system, gasoline
Summary:
Service action: check routing of fuel line: the fuel feed line is not correctly routed behind the tank ventilation line and may conflict with components of the intake system.
Bulletin:
B513016
Component:
173100 latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch
Summary:
Tailgate unintentionally opens: trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked.
Bulletin:
B540318
Component:
134000 visibility:sun roof assembly
Summary:
Panoramic sunroof does not function or causes noise during operation: the panoramic sunroof may not be functioning, or may be causing noises during operation from the area of the roof function center (fzd).
Bulletin:
B620218
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Vehicle check displays due in cbs data after reset for 2nd oil service: after reset of service interval (e.g. oil change), the vehicle check is displayed as "due" (yellow).
Bulletin:
B621917
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Instrument cluster remains dark after starting the vehicle: upon starting the vehicle (terminal 15 switched on), the instrument cluster does not function (stays dark, no needle response, no bus communication).
Bulletin:
B630516
Component:
120000 lighting (pws)
Summary:
Headlight assemblies have visible internal moisture/condensation: water on the inside (a) or misting (b) of both headlight lenses that is visible from outside.
Bulletin:
B652517
Component:
353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Summary:
Entry evo head unit will not play mp3 formatted cd's: data cdõs (encoded as mp3õs) can not be played.
Bulletin:
B660817
Component:
280000 back over prevention
Summary:
Rear view camera fails to display image: sporadically, when the rear view camera is activated, either via selecting reverse with the shift selector or by direct camera selection, no image appears in the display.
Bulletin:
B120718
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Dme fc 1c0102 is stored with no other related faults: the following fault has been stored in the digital motor electronics (dme) fault memory with no other engine oil pressure faults stored.
Bulletin:
B310218
Component:
010000 steering
Summary:
Rattling noises from the front axle: rattling noises from the front axle near the steering gear when driven over uneven/rough road surfaces
Bulletin:
B320418
Component:
010000 steering
Summary:
Noisy or stiff manual steering column movement: movement of the manual adjusting steering column is either noisy or stiff.
Bulletin:
B340318
Component:
050000 parking brake
Summary:
Electromechanical holding brake (emf) error
Bulletin:
B612217
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Diagnostic communication with flexray control modules not possible: there are no customer complaints associated with this issue.
Bulletin:
B621215
Component:
117000 digital instrument panel
Summary:
Instrument cluster outside temperature display implausible: in the instrument cluster (kombi) display you may observe an implausible outside temperature reading.
Bulletin:
B651316
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Nbt-evo head unit cannot be swapped between vehicles for testing: if either the nbt-evo head unit or body domain controller (bdc) are swapped into a different vehicle they will cause the head unit nbt-evo to enter a locked mode once it reco
Bulletin:
B660817
Component:
284100 back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Summary:
Rear view camera fails to display image: sporadically, when the rear view camera is activated, either via selecting reverse with the shift selector or by direct camera selection, no image appears in the display.
Bulletin:
B661218
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Delivery stop: active guard system: a delivery stop has been issued (effective april 12, 2018) on model year 2019 bmw x3 sav vehicles
Bulletin:
B840718
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Iphone: call list missing after restart: the call list from iphone 8 or iphone x, that is displayed, is missing after cycling the ignition.
Bulletin:
B840818
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Head unit high 2 reset while bluetooth is connected: the following event may cause an unexpected reset of the head unit high 2 (nbt evo) when:
Bulletin:
B320717
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Electronic power steering (eps) fault code 0x4822a6, voltage supply: during the vehicle test, fault code 0x4822a6 (voltage supply - global under-voltage external) is entered in the eps
Bulletin:
B513016
Component:
162500 structure:body:tailgate
Summary:
Tailgate unintentionally opens: trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked.
Bulletin:
B650118
Component:
353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:
Service action: replace the pedestrian protection sensor: the active hood for pedestrian protection may not be activated in a collision.
Bulletin:
B650318
Component:
353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:
No audio playback after replacing the head unit high 2 (hu-h2): after replacing the head unit high (hu-h2) and performing ista4 programming, there is no audio playback.
Bulletin:
B840314
Component:
353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:
Bluetooth connection failures: there are various connectivity failures with the following devices: apple iphones: samsung s6 and the s6 edge.
Bulletin:
B620518
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Heads up display sporadically inoperative: fault memory entry òb7f6e4 hud: fault in display backlighting òis stored in the instrument cluster.
Bulletin:
B620618
Component:
091200 fuel system, other:storage:fuel gauge system
Summary:
Fuel gauge incorrectly displaying low fuel level: occasionally, on restart after refueling, the fuel gauge will display the fuel level as low (minimum) and the range display will be at an implausible (maximum) value.
Bulletin:
B650709
Component:
353500 equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
Summary:
Navigation system: reporting missing or incorrect road map data: the route guidance is inaccurate and therefore irritating to the customer; or it is not possible to locate certain addresses, for instance:
Bulletin:
B661218
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Delivery stop: active guard system: a delivery stop service action has been issued (effective april 12, 2018) on model year 2019 bmw x3 sav vehicles produced from march 29, 2018 ð april 3, 2018.
Bulletin:
B840616
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Bmw online non-functional: check icc-id in account: bmw online/bmw connecteddrive not functional.
Bulletin:
B840818
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Head unit high 2 reset while bluetooth is connected: the following event may cause an unexpected reset of the head unit high 2 (nbt evo) when:
Bulletin:
B012018
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
2018 model year g01 (x3) vehicles were shipped with 2019 model year warranty/maintenance information booklets in error: approximately 1,911 2018 model year g01 (x3) vehicles were shipped from plant 10 (spartanburg sc) with 2019 model year g
Bulletin:
B122018
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Service action: program control units (dme): the check engine light is illuminated and the vehicle may run roughly
Bulletin:
B510918
Component:
010000 steering
Summary:
G01 rubbing/scraping noise when turning the steering wheel: when turning the steering wheel, a rubbing or scraping noise may be heard.
Bulletin:
B640518
Component:
138110 visibility:defroster/defogger system:windshield:blower
Summary:
Excess noise when defrost blower is at max: loud, rushing, wind noise is heard from ventilation outlets, as shown in video, https://tinyurl.com/v640418 when defroster blower is set at maximum speed.
Bulletin:
B650709
Component:
353500 equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
Summary:
Navigation system: reporting missing or incorrect road map data: the route guidance is inaccurate and therefore irritating to the customer; or it is not possible to locate certain addresses, for instance:
Bulletin:
B651316
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Component protection active. head units cannot be swapped between vehicles for testing.: if either the head unit (nbt-evo or entry-nav-evo) or the body domain controller (bdc) are swapped into a different vehicle they will cause the head un
Bulletin:
B720417
Component:
151600 seat belts:front:warning light/devices
Summary:
False warnings that the front passenger seat is occupied without the seat belt buckled: acoustic and visual warnings indicate that the front passenger seat is occupied and the seat belt is not fastened, when the seat is actually unoccupied.
Bulletin:
B840214
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Connecteddrive/bmw assist system diagnosis information: connecteddrive/bmw assist features are partially or completely inoperative.
Bulletin:
B840918
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Phone contacts: headunit basic 2 sorting order: improper sorting of phone contacts, in the on-board computer or in the central information display (cid), upon connecting to the vehicle:
Bulletin:
B320518
Component:
010000 steering
Summary:
Power steering assistance unavailable after engine start: sporadically, upon start up, the electronic power steering (eps) is not functioning.
Bulletin:
B520518
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Seat memory switch sporadically not functioning: selecting one of the saved seat positions (via the memory seat position switch on the door panel), fails to work.
Bulletin:
B620518
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Heads up display sporadically inoperative: fault memory entry òb7f6e4 hud: fault in display backlighting is stored in the instrument cluster.
Bulletin:
B620618
Component:
117000 digital instrument panel
Summary:
Fuel gauge incorrectly displaying low fuel level after vehicle is refueled: occasionally, on restart after refueling, the fuel gauge will display the fuel level as low (minimum) and the range display will be at an implausible (maximum) valu
Bulletin:
B620718
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Instrument cluster remains dark after starting the engine: when power terminal 15 (key on) is energized, the instrument cluster does not initialize ð no meters/dials are displayed and it remains completely black.
Bulletin:
B620818
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Instrument cluster display shakes-shifts to the left: the instrument cluster intermittently flickers, shakes and has shifted to the left.

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